Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

OPHTHALMIC IMAGE
Year
: 2019  |  Volume : 67  |  Issue : 7  |  Page : 1186-

Melanocytoma of the optic disc - Clinical spectrum


Simar Rajan Singh, Aditi Mehta, Mohit Dogra, Mangat Ram Dogra 
 Advanced Eye Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

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Dr. Mohit Dogra
Advanced Eye Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
India




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Singh SR, Mehta A, Dogra M, Dogra MR. Melanocytoma of the optic disc - Clinical spectrum.Indian J Ophthalmol 2019;67:1186-1186


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Singh SR, Mehta A, Dogra M, Dogra MR. Melanocytoma of the optic disc - Clinical spectrum. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2019 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];67:1186-1186
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Melanocytoma of the optic disc, first described by Zimmermann, is a benign hamartoma arising from melanocytes in the disc.[1] [Figure 1]a shows a typical dark-brown pigmented melanocytoma overlying and obscuring the disc with involvement of the adjacent choroid and retina. Over time, melanocytoma can lead to local compressive sequalae-like branch retinal artery occlusion [Figure 1]b and ischemic optic neuropathy [Figure 1]c.[2] Rare, malignant transformation can occur in 1-2% of the cases with progressive increase in size and extensive involvement of the disc [Figure 1]d.[3],[4],[5] Cases with melanocytoma require yearly follow-up with photographic documentation to detect these changes early.[1]{Figure 1}

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